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• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Public Health – Food Safety and Regulation Branch
• Multiclass – Full Time / Term Contract up to 2 April 2027
  • $91,565 to $106,074 – PO2
  • $89,007 to $98,991 – ASO5

Overview:

• The Project Officer is responsible for coordinating, executing and reviewing programs and projects which support the effective administration of food legislation and standards throughout the State. The role reviews food legislation and develops and implements sound programs, plans, protocols and tools for the implementation, monitoring of compliance, and enforcement of requirements.
  
  
• The Project Officer also reviews documents and addresses complex food incidents, complaints and enquiries and provides sound advice to food safety regulators and other stakeholders. The Project Officer investigates, assesses and reports on matters in relation food legislation, programs, food safety, and composition and labelling, and participates in programs that ensure the maintenance of safe and healthy environment.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Job ref: 935523

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment).

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact).

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Special Conditions

• A relevant science degree, such as, microbiology, food science, food technology or environmental health.
• Knowledge and understanding of food safety risks, the strategies and procedures employed to assess food safety risks and actions necessary to eliminate, minimise and manage risks.
• Specialist knowledge of the South Australia Food Act 2001, national food standards and international standards.
• Understanding of the mechanisms for developing legislation and standards, and local and international influences on food legislation and standards.
• Experience in undertaking and coordinating complex research, investigations and evaluations in relation to food and in preparing clear concise reports and complex technical written reports and briefings.
• Experience coordinating or undertaking projects related to the administration of food legislation including working with Environmental Health Officers in local councils, laboratories, other state government regulators and food businesses.

Please refer to pages 4–5 of the role description for further details on the essential minimum requirements.

Enquiries

Business Support PHD
Phone: 7425 5890
E-mail: Health.PHDBusinessSupport@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 7 May 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 935523 - Project Officer, Food Standards Surveillance (PO2) – Public Health – Role Description.pdf
• 935523 - Project Officer, Food Standards Surveillance (ASO5) – Public Health – Role Description.pdf
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